Our Team

Dr. Metz and his staff believe that patient care should be comprehensive, courteous, and responsive to the individual needs and preference of each patient. So Dr. Metz hires only the most personable, motivated, friendly, experienced, educated, reliable and dependable professionals. Then, he commits to helping his team, your dental care providers, attend all area annual dental meetings and other hands-on courses to stay the very best they can be for you.

James Metz, DDS, FACD, ABDSM

General Dentist

Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine

Dr. James Metz is a 1973 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, while serving in the US Army he attained the rank of Major.  Today, he maintains a restorative dental practice with an emphasis on dental sleep medicine and reconstructive dentistry, both of which are being utilized, along with the surgical orthodontics (Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Treatment).  The goal of which is to address the major health issues of the today, Hypertension and Type II Diabetes, to help restore and maintain the health of the individual.

Dr Metz is member of the American Dental Association's Scientific Investigation Committee Workgroup, which is defining the role of the Oral Appliance for the control of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, as well as, the Scientific Investigation Committee of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry for Sleep Dentistry for Sleep Dentistry.  He has served on the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine board of directors, course development committee, public relations committee, chair for both the Introductory and Advanced Course of Dental Sleep Medicine, and vice-chair of the AADSM Annual Meeting in 2014.  He is a board member of the Ohio Sleep Society.  Metz is the founder and current chair for the Dental Interest Group of the American Thoracic Society.  As a member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and International Academy of Gnathology he has pursued excellence in the field of Restorative Dentistry.  Dr. Metz is also a member of the American College of Dentists, American Dental Association, and served as president of the Muskingum Valley Dental Association.

Each year Dr Metz gives many graduate level, Continuing Education Courses and has been the Keynote speaker for many national meetings.  He concentrates his efforts mainly in the United States and People’s Republic of China.

Dr Metz’s current research with Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Headache have lead to the completion of a 148 consecutive patient study, soon to be published through the Northwestern University School of Medicine.  The outcomes, using his techniques, have compared favorably to CPAP therapy for mild, moderate, and even severe OSA patients.  It has also produced and new method for the control of chronic headache.

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Angie Rock

Business Manager

Angie Rock, Business Manager, has been the hub of The Metz Center since 2006. She has extensive experience in the dental field, in consultancy, management and clinical work.

Todd Bacome

Laboratory Manager

Todd has managed our dental laboratory since 2007. His responsibilities include training Staff, Doctors, and Technicians across the globe. Also, he maintains a timely production schedule, and fabrication of our custom oral appliances. Todd has fabricated over 10,000 oral appliances during his tenure with the FDA approved Metz Dental Laboratory. Todd's attention to detail ensures the highest quality product for our clients and their patients.